Dear Indies,
I’m not gonna lie – when the other hosts told me we were having an episode on “metadata,” I just smiled and nodded as they spouted off all sorts of strategies and ideas for improvement. I had no idea what metadata was, much less how to perfect it!
Episode 126: Why Isn’t My Book Selling?
- The resting place of Jimmy Hoffa.
- Amelia Erheart’s final destination.
- The occasional resurgence in popularity of hand-crocheted ponchos.
Some things are meant to forever remain a mystery.
Other things, however, are quite straightforward, such as the reason I am not selling any books.
Episode 125: Superfans: 4 Steps to Creating Devoted Readers
Dear Christian Indies,
If you’ve been watching or listening to us for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard us throw around the term, “SuperFan,” and might have wondered if you’ve heard us right, or if you’d accidentally stumbled across the Superheroes and Legends Radio Hour! Well, you have been hearing us correctly; we’ve been just absolutely gushing about the amazing support and encouragement we’ve received from our amazing SuperFANs!
Episode 124: Writing Your Way: Plotting vs. Pantsing – Revisited
Dear Christian Indies,
When the podcast was new, and the ladies and I were each in various stages of our writing journey, it was interesting to see how we approached each new writing question in a different way. One such topic was outlining; more specifically, we wondered about each of us – whether we would perform better as “plotters” or “pantsers.”
Jenifer decided to give plotting a try. Now, something I have since learned about Jenifer is that she never does anything half-way. I’ll never forget when she showed up at our writing retreats with a gigantic piece of cardboard – the kind of thing you see at a child’s science fair – marked off to represent the three main acts of her novel, and bedecked with post-it notes, each outlining a specific plot point in her novel.
Episode 123: Project Management Software for Writers
There are typically three reactions when you ask folks about utilizing group management software:
“I use Trello! It’s the best!”
“I use Click-up! You Trello people will never convert me!”
“What is project management software?”
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Jenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
Episode 122: Top 10 Productivity Tips for Writers
Dear Christian Indies,
After having Becca Syme on the podcast and realizing the potential of harnessing our top five traits, we four hosts were more inspired than ever to set and achieve goals for the podcast! So, we have a list of Top Ten Tips for Productivity to share with you on this week’s episode!
[Read more…] about Episode 122: Top 10 Productivity Tips for WritersJenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
Episode 121: Clifton Strengths for Writing Groups with Becca Syme
Hey Christian Indies,
We’re excited; we have a HUGE first on the podcast this week – our first guest!
That’s right, Becca Syme from The Better, Faster Academy will be joining to talk about our individual strengths, as measured by the Clifton Strengthsfinder Assessment. She’ll be taking a peek at each of the podcast hosts’ “top five” results, and giving us her perspective as to how our individual strengths can enhance the ministry of our podcast.
Episode 120: Writing as a business – “I wrote a business plan – now what?”
Dear Christian Indies,
I don’t know about you, but after wrapping up the business plan episodes last week, I was about ready to wrap my head in vinegar and brown paper and, “surrender, Dorothy!” I mean, seriously – the amount of content we’ve poured into you in just a couple of weeks must be kind of overwhelming; in just a few hours, we’ve managed to cover so much – why you need a business plan, what you should include, but also all the many decisions which must be made before you are able to put pen to paper.
[Read more…] about Episode 120: Writing as a business – “I wrote a business plan – now what?”Episode 119: Writing as a business – Creating a Business Plan Part 2
Hey Christian Indies!
Last week (EPISODE #118)This week we are going to focus on the second half of our business plan. I know what you’re thinking – “What?! ANOTHER episode about business plans?!” but, yes, this topic is so meaty we’ve had to spread it across several episodes!
[Read more…] about Episode 119: Writing as a business – Creating a Business Plan Part 2Episode 118: Writing as a Business: Creating a Business Plan #1
Hi there, Indies!
We’re well into 2021 and if you are anything like the ladies of the Podcast, you already feel like things are getting away from you, including your goals to advance your writing journey! If so, you might have already realized the need to slow down, and plot your writerly course more carefully.
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